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Rick Lazio: “His strength right now is his strength. It is the fact that tough talk equates for many voters to strength. And they are…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2015
His strength right now is his strength. It is the fact that tough talk equates for many voters to strength. And they are looking for somebody to help make them safe.
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Rick Lazio
New York

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Rick Lazio comments on how Donald Trump's tough rhetoric resonates with voters seeking security.

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